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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,737.40, 482,606.10 and 237,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,737.40, 482,606.10 and 237,756.60 is: 356,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,737.40 : 482,606.10 = 237,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,737.40/482,606.10 = 237,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,737.40x = 482,606.10 × 237,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,737.40x = 114,742,785,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,742,785,475.26/321,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,634.90

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